What I Eat In A Day - Healthy Japanese and American Recipes - Cooking Ep. 4

soba noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles maintain a similar texture with more fiber.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness of mirin.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a protein alternative that is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

Prepare the skewers by soaking bamboo skewers in water.

Cut the pork belly, pork jowl, and vegetables into bite-sized pieces.

Thread the pork belly, pork jowl, shrimp, and vegetables onto the skewers, alternating as desired.

Mix soy sauce and cold water in a bowl to create the mentsuyu sauce.

Brush the skewers with the mentsuyu sauce and let them sit for a few minutes.

Preheat the tabletop grill to medium-high heat.

Place the skewers on the grill and cook until cooked through and slightly charred.

Meanwhile, prepare the zaru soba according to package instructions.

Serve the grilled skewers with the zaru soba, garnished with yuzu kosho and nori.

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